Chapter 2225: Chapter 2225

"What a commitment to go all out, regardless of the cost!" Nanji Immortal slowly nodded, stepping forward gently, "So, are you also going to stop me?"

"I dare not make an enemy of Nanji Immortal, but I also beg Nanji Immortal not to make things difficult for me!" the Martial Champion replied respectfully.

"By standing here, you are indeed making things difficult for me!" Nanji Immortal said softly, "The catastrophe of the Nine Realms began in the Human World. Does the Human World not deserve to be destroyed? Do you not understand this reasoning?"

In the distance, Su Yang was surprised—what does it mean that the catastrophe of the Nine Realms began in the Human World?

The Martial Champion paused for a moment and whispered, "Billions of living beings, destroyed at a whim? Where does the catastrophe of the Nine Realms truly come from? The Eight Realms stand so high, deciding the life and death of billions of beings with a single word. Who is the real disaster?"

"Is the life of one world more important, or the lives of the Eight Realms?" Nanji Immortal asked, "Do you not know how to answer this question?"

"I only know that life is equally important, and there is no distinction between high and low!" the Martial Champion replied, "The living beings in the Human World are more numerous than those of the Eight Realms combined. Can you not solve this question?"

"If there is truly no distinction between high and low, then why is the Human World trampled underfoot by the Eight Realms?" Nanji Immortal said coldly, "Of the Nine Realms, only the Human Clan worships gods and ghosts, Buddhas and demons. In the vast heavens, all are objects they bow to. Who do you say is high or low, noble or cheap?"

"The worship is because they think too highly of the gods and demons!" the Martial Champion chuckled, "If they knew what the gods and demons had done, would they still worship them? And because they worship you, does it give you the right to trample them? Then what meaning does their worship hold?"

"Sophistry!" Nanji Immortal snorted coldly, "It seems you too are obstinate. I just ask you, retreat or not?"

"I truly cannot retreat!" the Martial Champion cupped his hands.

"In that case, I have no choice but to move these old bones of mine!" Nanji Immortal sighed, slowly raising his staff and pointed it distantly at the Martial Champion.

The Martial Champion faced him like facing a great enemy, his aura suddenly surging, as purple energy shot skyward from above his head.

The staff pressed down from mid-air, and the purple energy was forcibly suppressed by it, slowly falling toward the Martial Champion's head.

The Martial Champion grunted, casting several Dharma Seals into the air, all embedding into the purple energy. Only then did the purple energy barely hold the staff at bay, preventing it from pressing down further.

Nanji Immortal remained very calm, gently waving out a palm, swiftly approaching the Martial Champion.

This palm did not strike the Martial Champion, but transformed into a giant cage beside him, trapping him inside.

The Martial Champion's body swelled to three times the size, becoming a giant, struggling constantly inside the cage, striking with all his might. However, the cage was exceptionally sturdy, and he could not break it.

"The Immortal Trapping Array was created by a Saint, and not even in the Sub-Saint Realm can one hope to escape from it!" Nanji Immortal said softly, "Martial Champion, your strength is not weak. But to break the Immortal Trapping Array, it seems it is still not enough!"

The Martial Champion charged a few times unsuccessfully and stopped forcing it. He looked at Nanji Immortal and suddenly said loudly, "Nanji Immortal, you should know this is not my full strength!"

Nanji Immortal frowned slightly, as if suddenly recalling something, and immediately stood up straight.

"Merge!" Nanji Immortal shouted coldly, and the Immortal Trapping Array quickly shrank, as if it was binding the Martial Champion completely.

At this moment, the Martial Champion let out an eagle's cry, his body instantly radiating infinite golden light. Following this, his body underwent a dramatic change, transforming into a giant Golden Winged Roc.

Su Yang then remembered, the Martial Champion was a master from the Demon Clan, and he could revert to his true form. Once he returned to his true form, his combat power would be enhanced several times, which was incredibly formidable.

The moment the Golden Winged Roc emerged, it directly expanded and stretched the Immortal Trapping Array.

Of course, the Immortal Trapping Array did not shatter, being the creation of a Saint, after all. But the Martial Champion used this opportunity to break out from within it.

With a spread of its wings, soaring upwards, it instantly reached near the airborne staff. Its talons grabbed the staff, forcefully dragging it down to the ground.

With another cry, the purple energy in the air was swiftly reabsorbed into its body.

Nanji Immortal's body trembled slightly, frowning deeply and, after a lengthy silence, slowly nodded, "You win!"

The Golden Winged Roc released its talons, and the staff flew back into Nanji Immortal's hand.

"I acknowledge!" the Golden Winged Roc said respectfully.

Nanji Immortal, holding the staff, slowly turned and walked towards the Heavenly Stone Coffin, speaking softly, "Even if you have won, how long can you hold out? Demon Clan, once revealing its true form, how long can it continue to battle?"

In the air, Su Yang's expression changed drastically, because once the Demon Clan revealed their true form, their strength would surge for a short period, but they also could not sustain it for long. Once their power was exhausted, they would revert to human form, and at this time, they completely lose combat capability; it would take a long time to recover.

This was precisely the situation with the Martial Champion now, though he had defeated Nanji Immortal, he couldn't hold on for much longer!

The Martial Champion didn't speak, and Nanji Immortal jumped into the Heavenly Stone Coffin, leaving directly.

There was no further movement from the stone coffins of the Eight Realms.

Without a doubt, the Sub-Saints of the Eight Realms were now waiting for the Martial Champion's power to be exhausted before they moved to take advantage!

The Martial Champion sighed in resignation and waved a wing toward Su Yang in the sky.

Su Yang quickly descended, and the Martial Champion sighed, "I don't think I can last much longer, and it seems Ye Sword Saint won't return either. Enough, this is the limit of what we can do. Su Yang, if I lose, remember, immediately return to the World Melting Furnace, do not make unnecessary sacrifices. You can't stop the Sub-Saints, remaining here will only cost you your life and won't save the Human World. Conversely, if the Human Clan loses you, those in the World Melting Furnace will also completely lose their backbone, and probably won't last long either. Do you understand what I mean?"

Su Yang frowned, slowly nodding. He felt very aggrieved inside, but he also had to admit that the Martial Champion was right.

If the Martial Champion were defeated, the Human World would be utterly hopeless, and he would have to leave.

To stay and fight would be the height of folly. Even if he gave his life, it would not save the Human World, making it utterly meaningless!

"And tell Lv Donglin, his grandfather is no coward!" the Martial Champion suddenly laughed, "Parting now, who knows when we might meet again. Ah, I have so many offspring, but I've neglected him the most!"

"This isn't your fault!" Su Yang said softly.

The Martial Champion chuckled, "Am I really that muddled now, how can it not be my fault?"